CJohn Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If they really wanted to dump Million Ways, they could have opened in the spring when there were no comedies in the market. But, still, putting it between 22JS and their own Neighbors doesn't speak to much confidence either. It could have done well in March/April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytr87 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 In other words, like any MacFarlane production? Ted was a near comedic masterpiece in my opinion, and I like Family Guy sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If they really wanted to dump Million Ways, they could have opened in the spring when there were no comedies in the market. But, still, putting it between 22JS and their own Neighbors doesn't speak to much confidence either. I'm going to assume that movie is currently tracking to do awful? I'm sure the OW will do just fine. The legs of course will be killed, but it may just be enough for the movie to profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC1987 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 How come? I mean, up until very recently who thought a $50 million OW was possible? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudalb Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Neighbors will not gross more then Spidey but it might actually make more in Net Profits if it pulls a "Ted" which is a real possibility at this point. We all know the difference between gross and net, don't we? Hint: Net profit is the one that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm going to assume that movie is currently tracking to do awful? I'm sure the OW will do just fine. The legs of course will be killed, but it may just be enough for the movie to profit. It is tracking for a 30M OW, but I feel WOM won't be good and it will end with 70M or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It is tracking for a 30M OW, but I feel WOM won't be good and it will end with 70M or so. Any idea how this will do internationally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC1987 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Tracking is largely irrelevant for comedies, is it not? Wasn't Neighbors tracking for $35 million and then $40 million at best? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Any idea how this will do internationally? I think it will be big. 200M big. Seth MacFarlane is a huge brand with Family Guy and Ted being very popular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Great for Neighbors. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 19.6M is a fantastic # for Neighbors. I thought it would have a big opening day, but I never thought it would be this big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I can't wait until A Million Ways opens here. It is going to the biggest comedy of the Summer by far. It only needs to sell half of the tickets of Ted and I think the hype is big enough to guarantee at least 2/3. Yeah, we are a strange place.Any country that gave birth to my ex-wife is the epitome of strange place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 10, 2014 Founder / Operator Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm going to assume that movie is currently tracking to do awful? I'm sure the OW will do just fine. The legs of course will be killed, but it may just be enough for the movie to profit. To be honest, I haven't even looked. *shrug* I mean, up until very recently who thought a $50 million OW was possible? Not many, that's for sure. Even Universal was low-balling with a mid-to-upper 20s. Personally, I've been in the camp for a breakout for a long time. I kept my final predictions a little conservative, but I definitely felt the potential was there for an opening closer to Ted than Hangover. Either way, I agree with your point: this is a great overall "surprise" story for early summer. Tracking is largely irrelevant for comedies, is it not? Wasn't Neighbors tracking for $35 million and then $40 million at best? Pretty much, yep. There are always X factors for movies that go beyond anything tracking can indicate...especially comedies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggestgeekever Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 At this point, I'm not even sure Million Ways will open to half of Neighbors OW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yep, Neighbors was hilarious. Really enjoyed the 'growing up' angle that they took as well. Also, dat Christian Bale chat with Rogen and Efron. Killed me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think Million Ways looks pretty funny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 A Million Ways is also from Universal. I have a feeling they are dumping it. The movie only got done as a thank you present for Seth MacFarlane, in order to keep him happy to make Ted 2.This movie will open to more than $30m and will make more than $100m domestic in my opinion. Judging this from tracking and trailer reception. This is going to surprisingly play a lot older than most people are anticipating which is why I think it will do well. When I saw Chef, the crowd was much older and they went nuts for this. It was pretty surprising and gave me a lot of faith in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonytr87 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the combination of Rogen's brand of comedy (especially coming off the well-received This is the End) and the female drawing power that Efron has if you put him in something appealing...together it created a breakout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I can't take it anymore. We need a contest to decide on an avatar for Shawn. This blankness cannot stand. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) I think Million Ways looks pretty funny. which one is you? http://youtu.be/OGbQp7anUPU Edited May 10, 2014 by CoolioD1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
